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The Mt, closing to the middle of part of the Lou Xiao
Shan range in Hunan, is located in the west of Jiangxi province.
Around the Ci Ping town, there are more than 500 peaks with the
elevations from 366 to 1841 meters.
The Jing Gang Mt bearing many basins is very high and
precipitous in appearance. In central subtropical zone, there are
plenty of biological resources in the Mt. Its plants cover reaches
to the rate of 73%. 39 species of rare plants are on the brick of
extinction and protected by the state. In additional, a great deal
rushing waterfalls, flowing springs, clean steams are in sight.
Here, with 270 scenic spots divided into 8 districts
is well known for its summer resort. As far as Ci Ping, owing to
being sited in the Jing Gang Mt, has become a famous town for travelers.
Apart from its beauty, the Jing Gang Mt has taken an important part
in the history of China. After suffering a string of defeats in
an urban-based revolution in the cities, Mao Ze Dong led a core
of 100 men into these hills in 1927 and set up the first countryside
base area. They were soon joined by another Communist Army led by
Zhu De, and then, more troops did the same as well, for instance,
Peng De Huai's troops.
At the mountain, you will see the Huangyangjie, one of
the 5 most important posts of the Mt, where the Communist Army,
formally named Red Army have resisted an enemy outnumbering them
twenty to one.
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